Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 32979

British Indian Ocean Territory: Sovereignty

Tabled: 24 February 2025
Answered: 5 March 2025

Question

Priti Patel

ConservativeWitham

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, which ministers across Government have (a) been consulted and (b) taken part in negotiations on the UK-Mauritius Treaty.

Answer

Stephen Doughty
The Foreign Secretary continues to hold regular discussions with Ministerial colleagues on issues related to a treaty with Mauritius on the British Indian Ocean Territory and the base on Diego Garcia. The UK Government remains committed to reaching an agr...

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